Philippians 3:13-21 Where do you measure up in being a Christian?

Summary: A verse by verse examination of what the book of Philippians in the Bible teaches. This message covers Philippians 3:13-21 and what does it mean to be a Christian and be separate.

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Philippians 3:13-21 ¹³Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,  ¹⁴I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. ¹⁵Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.  ¹⁶Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. ¹⁷Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.  ¹⁸(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:  ¹⁹Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)  ²⁰For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:  ²¹Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

Acts 11:19-26 ¹⁹Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.  ²⁰And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.  ²¹And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.  ²²Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.  ²³Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.  ²⁴For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.  ²⁵Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:  ²⁶And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Romans 16:17-18 ¹⁷Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.  ¹⁸For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. 

John 16:1-3 ¹These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.  ²They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.  ³And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. 

2 Corinthians 6:14-18 ¹⁴Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?  ¹⁵And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?  ¹⁶And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.  ¹⁷Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,  ¹⁸And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

1 Peter 1:13-19 ¹³Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;  ¹⁴As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:  ¹⁵But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;  ¹⁶Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.  ¹⁷And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:  ¹⁸Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;  ¹⁹But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: